2 Meanings
Add Yours
Share
Q&A

Seven Lyrics

Please picture me in the trees
I hit my peak at seven
Feet in the swing over the creek
I was too scared to jump in
But I, I was high in the sky
With Pennsylvania under me
Are there still beautiful things?

Sweet tea in the summer
Cross your heart, won't tell no other
And though I can't recall your face
I still got love for you
Your braids like a pattern
Love you to the Moon and to Saturn
Passed down like folk songs
The love lasts so long

And I've been meaning to tell you
I think your house is haunted
Your dad is always mad and that must be why
And I think you should come live with me
And we can be pirates
Then you won't have to cry
Or hide in the closet
And just like a folk song
Our love will be passed on

Please picture me in the weeds
Before I learned civility
I used to scream ferociously
Any time I wanted
I, I

Sweet tea in the summer
Cross my heart, won't tell no other
And though I can't recall your face
I still got love for you
Pack your dolls and a sweater
We'll move to India forever
Passed down like folk songs
Our love lasts so long
Featured Meaning
Cover art for Seven lyrics by Taylor Swift

This is a song about how innocent childhood friendship is. This is a song of remembering how innocent childhood is and how imaginative. It is an ode to a time when everything was pure and untouched. This is a song of Swift’s nostalgia for childhood. This is one of the more emotional songs on the album. While it is a sweet, simple song, the feelings of Swift’s youth being ripped away are palpable.

General
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/atv Music Publishing Llc
Writer
Aaron Dessner, Taylor Swift
Duration
3:28
Submitted by
abbie96 On Jul 24, 2020
Questions and Answers

Ask specific questions and get answers to unlock more indepth meanings & facts.

2 Meanings

Add your song meanings, interpretations, facts, memories & more to the community.

Cover art for Seven lyrics by Taylor Swift

This is a song about how innocent childhood friendship is. This is a song of remembering how innocent childhood is and how imaginative. It is an ode to a time when everything was pure and untouched. This is a song of Swift’s nostalgia for childhood. This is one of the more emotional songs on the album. While it is a sweet, simple song, the feelings of Swift’s youth being ripped away are palpable.

Cover art for Seven lyrics by Taylor Swift

The seventh track of Taylor's new album 'Folklore' was written by Taylor Swift & Aaron Dessner. Produced by Aaron Dessner. It was recorded by Jonathan Low and Aaron Dessner at Long Pond (Hudson Valley, NY). Mixed by Jonathan Low at Long Pond (Hudson Valley, NY). Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound (New York, NY). The track was released on July 24, 2020.

What the artist means On the seventh track of folklore aptly named 'seven' Taylor doesn't even let us catch our breath after the artful previous track. She belts the notes 'please picture me in the trees...' and it's a beautiful journey from then on. One thing I noticed in this song is the soft yet powerful production. She's speaking about a lover here again and this feels like a plea for faithfulness and loyalty from both parties. She's thinking of calling the lover's bluffs and beckoning him to abandon his home and come to live with her. It's so sweet imagining Taylor saving a lover from a really toxic environment as she crosses her heart and promises never to betray this lover if he can just take the risk. The production of the track is lush and it closes out the simply beautiful thing Taylor just created.

What the song means to me The song is a call to arms and a sweet love song where Taylor seems to return to her earlier country roots. I can totally relate to this because I've been telling my lover to move in for the past few months but she keeps giving excuses about not being able to forget her roots. The track's production is such a shining light and the album thus far feels like one of the best I've heard in a long, long time. Quite surreal! I will give this song a rating of 8/10.